Policy and Legislation

Covered services include those provided by physical therapists, audiologists, occupational therapists and speech language pathologists.

When it comes to health care innovation and technology, more than half say private enterprise does a better job than government.

<p class="MsoNoSpacing">This week's top stories include the CMS ups penalties for hospitals ignoring the price transparency rule, the ATA and other groups ask Congress to safeguard telehealth for workers, and senior care platform Papa scores $150 million in Series D funding.</p>

Study warns that without the expanded tax credits, families could face the entire cost of premiums. 

Safety net coverage worked as people lost their jobs and health insurance through their employers due to COVID-19, HHS says.

Rural hospitals got less, though a study finds funding reached hospitals with a larger proportion of patients infected by COVID-19.

The mandates appear to work across ethnic groups, and for people leaning against requirements.

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The upper chamber has followed the lead of the House of Representatives and removed a ban on national identifier research from its newest appropriations bill. Patient ID Now wants to maintain the momentum.

The organization said that doing so would allow patients to continue accessing care while giving Congress time to enact permanent policies.